April movie reviews

“‘Dead of Winter’ is a chilly, unsettling journey, elevated to something greater than the sum of its parts.” “‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ is one of those rare, high-concept movies that succeeds in being riotously funny while also remaining thoughtful and deeply unsettling.”

Unlimited Radio Network goes Turbo

“What began as music between heats now carries a charitable dimension.”

Boots in the Basin: The shrub steppe is calling

"I like to teach people about the shrub steppe because many don’t know how fragile and endangered it is.”

Get loud!: How one Latina woman in Walla Walla is fighting for her community

“I'm not scared anymore… I'm ready to make noise. I'm ready to be heard.”

Good news on climate change: Part 2

“This is doable. But only if we work together!”

T(H)E L(AN)D (FO)R THE SAC(R)IFICE(D)

“The land is here. I can feel it burn, scarred forever.”

The Sunny Hours in Concert

“I write for all the senses — I like imagery that evokes feelings and memories.”

Easter Sunday in the Black church

“Easter Sunday in the Black church is a living testimony.”

TAGCON: The best gaming convention in the Tri-Cities

“We love bringing new people into our community, and we’re really good at it. Come play games with us!”

Dreaming of recycling at your school?

“It is inspiring to see how many young people are eager to do more to help our environment.”

Stunning designs and fine crafts on display this April

“This exhibition is part of a contribution to ‘Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026’ presented by Craft in America, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series.”

April 2026: Feminism is not a bad word.

“To express my femininity in a way I love without worry of perception is not a hard endeavor, in theory."

Art & Poetry March 2026

Come enjoy the art and poetry featured in the March 2026 issue of Tumbleweird!

No atheists in foxholes

“In 2019, I wanted to die, but not so badly that I needed God to save me.” (CW: Suicidal ideation)

I, Asimov

“Asimov’s Laws of Robotics should be committed to memory by everyone concerned with the future of artificial intelligence.”

Digging Deeper with Lindsay Gailey

“We owe it to kids to be our best selves and expose the students to all the passions of learning that life has to offer.”

Good news on climate change

“We have observed several success stories in the last twenty years that have helped the U.S. reduce its emissions of carbon dioxide.”

The genesis of a motivational speaker

“In a world where the youth often grapple with challenges that seem almost impossible to overcome, the role of motivational speakers and youth pastors has become increasingly vital.”

Residents rise to recall

"Having a recall initiative is not just an appropriate response, it is the only response."

March movie review: Hamnet

“It was a difficult, harrowing, and deeply rewarding two hours.”

Haunted halls

“If you have ever walked through the echoing hallways of an empty school after dark, it’s easy to understand why they are places where hauntings are common.”

Corruption

“What the Epstein files have revealed is an international network of corruption that doesn’t care about loyalty, democracy, the law, or governments.”

Faith, Facts, and Trust

“The alleged ‘faith-science’ gap has damaged trust in both.”

The first (and only) Tap Trail update you’ll read right now

“Let’s raise a glass to another delicious and sudsy year!”

In the wake of corruption investigations, Port of Benton Commissioners may be ousted

“I am in disbelief at your continued willful disregard of the law, the truth, and more importantly, your public duty as a public servant.” —Judge Pratt